Energy for Tomorrow makes it easy to make a difference in the environment by increasing electricity production from energy
sources such as wind, solar and landfill gas. As a We Energies electric customer, you can participate
in this voluntary program that not only increases use of renewable energy but also reduces greenhouse gas emissions produced by fossil fuels.
How it works
- Choose amount. You can participate at a 25, 50 or 100 percent level. We produce or purchase renewable energy to match that
percentage of your electric usage, which replaces equal amounts of electric generation from traditional sources. Participation does not
impact electric service reliability.
- Pay additional charge per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Because renewable energy costs more to produce than energy generated from
traditional sources, the price is slightly higher. We use the premium to produce or purchase renewable energy and to enroll new participants.
660 kWh is the average monthly use for a We Energies residential customer. Here is a comparison of additional charges for 660 kWh
at the various participation levels (actual monthly charges vary based on usage):
- 25% Level ($0.00502/kWh): $3.31
- 50% Level ($0.01004/kWh): $6.63
- 100% Level ($0.02007/kWh): $13.25
Program description
Energy for Tomorrow renewable energy program is a tariffed rate rider offered to We Energies electric customers. The tariff is regulated by the public
service commission. All changes to these tariffs must be submitted to and approved by the applicable state laws and regulatory policies of the public
service commission. Notification of changes to Energy for Tomorrow prices will follow regulations set forth by the public service commission.
Customers enrolled in Energy for Tomorrow receive a fuel-cost adjustment (FCA) reduction based on participation level. Customers enrolled at 100
percent pay no FCA; enrollment at 50 percent receives a 50 percent FCA reduction; and enrollment at 25 percent receives a 25 percent reduction.
Energy for Tomorrow program activation takes one or two billing periods. Energy for Tomorrow charges appear on We Energies
energy bills. The charge is labeled, showing participation level and total charge each billing period.
Residential customers may sign up, change participation level and withdraw from the Energy
for Tomorrow renewable energy program at any time by notifying us at 800-242-9137
or contactwe@mail.we-energies.com. There is no fee to withdraw or change participation level.
Product content label
Energy for Tomorrow matches 25, 50 or 100 percent of your electricity use. Energy for Tomorrow is made up of the following new renewable resources averaged annually.
Information provided is both historic and prospective. We base all comparisons on 660 kWh per month. 660 kWh is the average monthly use for a
We Energies Residential customer. The Energy for Tomorrow rate is administered by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Changes to the rate are subject to their rules. For specific information about this electricity product, go online or call
800-242-9137.
| Product |
2020 projected mix |
2020 actual mix1 |
2021 projected mix2 |
General location |
| Energy for Tomorrow Green-e certified new renewables3 |
| Biomass |
28% |
28% |
0% |
WI |
| Solar |
1% |
8% |
8% |
WI |
| Wind |
71% |
65% |
92% |
WI |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
| We Energies overall power mix4 |
| Renewables |
5.2% |
5.3% |
5.1% |
WI, MI, MN and MB |
| Coal |
35.6% |
31.4% |
33.4% |
WI |
| Natural gas/oil |
28.9% |
32.4% |
30.6% |
WI |
| Other |
30.3% |
30.9% |
30.9% |
WI |
| Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
- These figures reflect the actual resource mix of electricity delivered to Energy for Tomorrow customers in 2020.
- These figures reflect the renewables that we have contracted to provide in 2021. Actual figures may vary according to resource availability.
- New renewables come from generation facilities that first began commercial operation in the past 15 years.
- For comparison, the current average mix of resources supplying the United States includes: Natural Gas (40%), Coal (19%),
Nuclear (19%), and Renewables (21%). This resource mix is for 2020 as detailed by the U.S. Energy Information Agency.
Energy for Tomorrow is Green-e certified and meets the environmental and consumer protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions.
Learn more atgreen-e.org
